American Historical Pageantry
American Historical Pageantry

Author: David Glassberg

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 9780807842867

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What images shape Americans' perceptions of their past? How do particular versions of history become the public history? And how have these views changed over time? David Glassberg explores these important questions by examining the pageantry craze of the

A Companion to Latin American History
A Companion to Latin American History

Author: Thomas H. Holloway

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-21

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 144439164X

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The Companion to Latin American History collects the work of leading experts in the field to create a single-source overview of the diverse history and current trends in the study of Latin America. Presents a state-of-the-art overview of the history of Latin America Written by the top international experts in the field 28 chapters come together as a superlative single source of information for scholars and students Recognizes the breadth and diversity of Latin American history by providing systematic chronological and geographical coverage Covers both historical trends and new areas of interest

Bulletin
Bulletin

Author: United States. Office of Education

Publisher:

Published: 1942

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13:

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A Brief Political and Geographic History of Latin America (Where Are Gran Colombia, La Plata, and Dutch Guiana?)
A Brief Political and Geographic History of Latin America (Where Are Gran Colombia, La Plata, and Dutch Guiana?)

Author: Earle Rice Jr.

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2010-12-23

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 161228003X

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Where are Gran Colombia, La Plata, and Dutch Guiana? And where are New Granada, the Isle of the True Cross, and the River of Silver? What makes them important? And why should anyone care about them? The answers to all these questions and many more are nestled between the covers of this book. Few things excite the imagination more than the lure of faraway places. The call of strange-sounding names stirs the spirit of adventure in even the most timid among us. Nothing unlocks new vistas like a fresh look at old times and places. So, delve into the pages of this fascinating mini-history of Latin America and fly down to Rio on the wings of imagination. Settle revolutions in New Spain. Chart the waters of the Spanish Main. And climb the mountains known as the Andes. By journey's end you will find that big books sometimes come in small sizes.

The Pageant of South American History
The Pageant of South American History

Author: Anne Merriman Peck

Publisher: Simon Publications

Published: 1941

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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This is a well-researched history of the countries of South America depicting social and political conditions from the earliest native civilizations, through the European conquest and the establishment of the great South American republics.